Afc Bournermouth vs Chelsea 15:00 ..Team news..

Bournemouth won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December

TEAM NEWS

Bournemouth defender Adam Smith is still out with a groin problem.

Harry Arter misses out with an Achilles injury but Callum Wilson should feature again as he builds up match fitness after his long lay-off. Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is suspended after being sent off against Manchester City last weekend so Asmir Begovic is set to replace him. Eden Hazard is in contention to return from a five-game absence with a hip/groin problem.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "We haven't talked about a top-10 finish, just this game and making sure we give our best and every effort we have to get a result. "I think we owe it to the supporters, who haven't seen a huge amount of home wins this season, to try to do everything we can to achieve that for them."

Guus Hiddink on the 1-0 defeat Chelsea suffered in the reverse fixture: "I was watching [thinking] 'how is it possible?' Chelsea being champions, losing, with all respect, to a club that had just come up to the Premier League.

"It's a fairytale story for them."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Bournemouth won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December - it was Jose Mourinho's last home game in charge before he was sacked.
• Chelsea have won four of their previous six league and cup games against Bournemouth.

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth have lost three of their last four Premier League matches.
• They have lost four of their last six home league games, winning the other two.
• Joshua King has scored in four of his last six league appearances for Bournemouth.
• Callum Wilson has scored five goals from just eight shots on target in the Premier League this season.

Chelsea

• Chelsea have now lost their last two Premier League matches, having gone their first 14 league games under Guus Hiddink unbeaten.
• But the Blues have won five of their last seven away matches in the Premier League (D1, L1).
• They have conceded just three goals away from home under Hiddink.
• Even if Chelsea win their remaining five games of the season, their maximum points tally will be 59, the lowest by a reigning top-flight league champion since Leeds United had 51 points in 1992-93.
• so you should know, chelsea has won 11 PL games, lost 11 PL games and has drawn 11 PL games...